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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,342.42, 709,785.04 and 284,898.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,342.42, 709,785.04 and 284,898.95 is: 393,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,342.42 : 709,785.04 = 284,898.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,342.42/709,785.04 = 284,898.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,342.42x = 709,785.04 × 284,898.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,342.42x = 202,217,014,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,217,014,452.40/514,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,156.40

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